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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,559.22, 461,679.30 and 181,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,559.22, 461,679.30 and 181,594.14 is: 250,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,559.22 : 461,679.30 = 181,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,559.22/461,679.30 = 181,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,559.22x = 461,679.30 × 181,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,559.22x = 83,838,255,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,838,255,439.30/334,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,593.17

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